We are sending out the 2014 State and Federal Communications, Inc. Executive Source Guidebooks. For all of our clients who receive them, they will arrive in early January.

If you would like to know more about our Guidebooks and our compliance services, send a request to marketing@stateandfed.com.

State and Federal Communications is the proud sponsor of the closing session at the Professional Women in Advocacy Conference on December 10, 2013. The event, which is designed for people engaged in all forms of advocacy, will be held in Washington, D.C. from December 9-10, 2013.

According to the organization’s website: “To give us a strong close to our conference and leave participants with plenty of food for thought, State & Federal Communications will present a session called “Been There Done That.”  This discussion features Moderator Sam Bennett, President of the Women’s Campaign Fund, Former U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln and Former U.S. Representative Mary Bono. These accomplished women will discuss their path to leadership and their post public office success in the world of advocacy.  Tuesday, December 10th at 2:15pm.”

We are also excited to have another strong presence at this exciting conference. Federal Compliance Associate Rebecca South and Marketing Manager Melissa Coultas will be attending. Rebecca South will also be offering the presentation “Mentor Center: Public Speaking” on Tuesday, December 10.

State and Federal Communications has a team of eight leaving tomorrow to attend the 2013 Council on Government Ethics Laws (COGEL) Annual Conference! It will be held from December 8-11 in Quebec City.

We never miss a COGEL conference, and this one should prove to be exciting. It will be good to see many familiar faces.

Here is what the COGEL website says about this year’s event:

This year’s conference brings us to the majestic Le Chateau Frontenac, a National Historic Site of Canada. This picture-perfect hotel is nestled in Old Quebec City, an enchanting destination that will be decked out for the holidays in December. Quebec City itself is a UNESCO Heritage Site and its cobble-stoned streets will lead you to charming neighborhood bistros, quaint shops and delicious bakeries. You will be steps away from historical attractions, shopping and plenty of attractions for you and your family.

Whether you are a first-time attendee or a veteran, engaging and informative sessions await you, all directly related to your work. You will learn about the latest legal developments, share important tips and best practices with COGEL partners and capture new ideas to take back to your office.

The photo of Le Chateau Frontenac courtesy of AirBete on Wikimedia Commons.

Here is our December – January calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello!

December 3, 2013   Weatherhead 100, Cleveland, Ohio

December 3, 2013   State and Federal Communications, Inc. Holiday Party, Akron, Ohio

December 3, 2013   Ohio Holiday Party, Washington, D.C.

December 4, 2013   NCSL Foundation Dinner, Washington, D.C.

December 4-7, 2013   NCSL Fall Forum, Washington, D.C.

December 5, 2013   Reception honoring Sen. Debbie Smith, NCSL President-elect

December 8-10, 2013  Council on Government Ethics Laws Annual Conference, Quebec City, Quebec

December 12, 2013   SGAC Holiday Party, Washington, D.C.

December 12, 2013   DDC Holiday Party, Washington, D.C.

December 17, 2013   WASRG Holiday Happy Hour for the Kids, Washington, D.C.

January 12-16, 2014   Public Affairs Institute, Laguna Beach, California

January 22-24, 2014   United States Conference of Mayors 2014 Winter Meeting, Washington, D.C.

At any given time, more than 1,000 legislative bills, which can affect how you do business as a government affairs professional, are being discussed in federal, state, and local jurisdictions. These bills are summarized in State and Federal Communications’ digital encyclopedias for lobbying laws, political contributions, and procurement lobbying and can be found in the client portion of our website.

Summaries of major bills are also included in monthly email updates sent to all clients. The chart below shows the number of bills we are tracking in regard to lobbying laws, political contributions, and procurement lobbying.

Enjoy these fun photos from recent events!

 

 

State and Federal Communications is hosting a launch forum on November 12^th and November 13^th at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

If you are interested in learning more about our site from the folks who have put it all together, please give Elliott Postlewait a call at 330-761-9960 or e-mail him at epostlewait@stateandfed.com and set up a time for the program. We welcome you and your staff to our program.

Click here or on the graphic below to register online.

On Friday, November 1st, State and Federal Communications’ newly developed website was launched. It is important to know all of the compliance information previously included is still there. What’s new are the following:

• Personalized homepage;
• New bookmarking capabilities;
• Easier access to News You Can Use and LobbyComply.com Blog;
• Daily updates; and
• Viewable from any mobile device.

That last bullet is very important to me and I am sure it is to you, too. I am a walking IT department with my laptop, iPad, iPhone, Microsoft phone, and even my iPod.  Truly over connected at times, but I know I will always have access to www.stateandfed.com for important updates in the states, municipalities, federal, and Canadian governments.

State and Federal Communications is hosting a launch forum on November 12^th and November 13^th at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. If you are interested in learning more about our site from the folks who have put it all together, please give Elliott Postlewait a call at 330-761-9960 or e-mail him at epostlewait@stateandfed.com and set up a time for the program. We welcome you and your staff to our program.

State and Federal Communications, Inc. The same expertise, a new web experience!

Thank you,

Elizabeth Z. Bartz
President and CEO
@elizabethbartz

Elizabeth Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, is presenting a webinar today for the Public Affairs Council along with Chris Badgley, Senior Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.

Bartz and Badgley will be applying their expertise to the topic “Methods for Tracking Lobbying Activities” at 2 p.m.

State and Federal Communications held its 4th Annual Halloween Donut and Cider Sale today in the lobby of our office. It was all for the good cause of helping our friends at United Way of Summit County.

We knew we couldn’t host a Halloween sale without a few wacky costumes, so our office party was “pay-to-play,” with a $10 entry to star in our costumes-of-choice.

Take a look at some of the office revelry:

 

Elizabeth Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, was the emcee at the Summit County Social Services Advisory Board  Making a Difference Human Services Forum and Awards Presentation today. Bartz is a member of the Summit County Social Services Advisory Board and a Co-Chair of its Budget and Levy Committee.

The subject of the forum was “A Network of Safety – Partners You Don’t Know, Partners You Don’t Expect” and the panelists were Captain Sylvia Trundle of the Akron Police Department, Dr. Michael Holder of the Austen BioInnovation Institute, and SA Kenneth Westak, Jr. of the FBI Cleveland.

 

 

On Thursday, October 31, State and Federal Communications is hosting its fourth annual Halloween Donut and Apple Cider sale. All proceeds will benefit the United Way of Summit County.

Drop in and say hello from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and enjoy a delicious treat. We’ll be in the lobby of 80 South Summit St. in Downtown Akron, across from Quaker Square.

The Krispy Kreme donuts are $1.00 per donut or $7.00 per dozen. The apple cider will be $1.00 per cup or $8.00 per gallon.

To reserve your donuts, you can email Joy Cosgrove at jcosgrove@stateandfed.com or Nicolette Koozer at nkoozer@stateandfed.com, or call us at 330-761-9960.